* Sun Says Open-Source Java Possible in 'Months'
posted by Thom Holwerda on Wed 28th Jun 2006 19:48 UTC, submitted by brewin
IconA Sun Microsystems Inc. executive said Tuesday said the company is "months" away from releasing its trademark Java programming language under an open-source license. Simon Phipps, chief open-source officer for Sun, said the company is ruminating over two major issues: how to keep Java compatible and ensure no particular company uses market forces as muscle for its own implementation, a move that would threaten Java's "write once, run anywhere" mantra.
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